A discrete helix in the fusion oncoprotein DNA binding domain shifts binding preferences toward long and dense GGAA repeats, which promotes transcriptional hub formation and drives ...

An international research team has succeeded in developing a new version of RNA building blocks with higher chemical reactivity and photosensitivity. This can significantly reduce the production time ...

Definition: A microarray is a small, flat substrate carrying an ordered grid of microscopic probe features, each containing a known biological molecule, that is used to measure many molecular targets ...

Scientists analyzing the genomes of thousands of people across Japan discovered evidence for a previously overlooked third ancestral group, challenging the long-accepted “dual origins” theory. The ...

College students spend anywhere from 12 to 18 hours per week in a lecture hall. Their eyes wander across their computer. They sort their to-do list, complete the Wordle and text their friends. In the ...

Cells that acquire somatic mutations conferring a survival advantage can expand clonally, which in some cases leads to cancer. In the haematopoietic system — which is readily accessible through blood ...

In 1869, Swiss scientist Friedrich Miescher isolated a mysterious substance from cell nuclei—an overlooked finding that would later reshape biology and our understanding of life itself. A ...

On a nippy Monday night at the Zebulon in Frogtown, a man wearing a Jason Voorhees T-shirt steps onto a purple-lighted stage and stands next to a drum set. Audience members, seated in neat rows and ...

Large-scale de novo nucleic acid synthesis is a powerful tool enabling researchers to better understand and engineer biological systems. Fields ranging from genomics to nucleic acid therapeutics to ...

There are two key things to know about the new Applied Biosystems™ SwiftArrayStudio™ Microarray Analyzer from Thermo Fisher Scientific, said Ravi Gupta, vice president and general manager of Thermo ...

DNA microarray scanners are vital tools in modern genomics. They enable scientists to analyze thousands of genetic sequences simultaneously, accelerating research and diagnostics. These devices are ...

On a windy Thursday night in downtown Boston, the hanging portraits of Bostonians past seemed to watch over the bustling crowd in Democracy Brewing‘s backroom. Sixty young professionals claimed seats ...